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Kia Optima 2009–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin SC135OWNER · NHTSA communication 10090972 · issued Sep 19, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2009–2015
model years
18
vehicle entries

Official summary

Owner notification letter (sc135) - dear kia owner, kia motors america, inc. Is conducting a voluntary emissions service campaign / warranty extension program regarding the evaporative canister in your vehicle.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.